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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.44, 72,128.34 and 29,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.44, 72,128.34 and 29,607.68 is: 40,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.44 : 72,128.34 = 29,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.44/72,128.34 = 29,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.44x = 72,128.34 × 29,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.44x = 2,135,552,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,552,809.65/52,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.40

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